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James Ginsburg, Colorado Coalition for the Homeless Director of Veteran and Native American Services, stood among 14 individuals, 13 men and one woman, on the grounds of the historic Fort Lyon Facility early Tuesday afternoon, and drew straws, of all things.
James Ginsburg, Colorado Coalition for the Homeless Director of Veteran and Native American Services, stood among 14 individuals, 13 men and one woman, on the grounds of the historic Fort Lyon Facility early Tuesday afternoon, and drew straws, of all things.
More of a symbol for a new beginning in a place far away from the streets of Metro Denver, the individually marked cards meant "home" to the proud recipients who gathered in groups with their new roommates and walked into buildings prepped with food, clothing, and most importantly, shelter.
"This is very big moment for us," commented Ginsburg last week in anticipation of the group's arrival. "You would hate to 'build it' and nobody come. Thankfully, there are people who are excited to go to Fort Lyon and there has certainly been no shortfall in those interested in going there."
In fact, several other homeless persons from across the state are expected to arrive in a few short weeks, followed by a wave of new residents in the upcoming months.
"It's well known that this could have never happened without help from the local community," said Ginsburg. "We are really happy."
Even so, Fort Lyon's revival was the center of controversy between Colorado lawmakers, and only following an amendment to a bill garnering bipartisan support, was signed into law in late May by Colorado Governor John Hickenlooper.
Senate Bill 210, which officially revived Fort Lyon and its designation to serving veterans as a supportive residential community for homeless people across Colorado, was originally intended to target correctional officer pay and scheduling. An amendment was drafted to include Fort Lyon in exchange for offering former corrections organizations favoritism when leasing grounds at Fort Lyon.
"Thanks to our rural legislators, the bill provides a new direction for Fort Lyon, and it is fulfilling that promise that we will once again have life in these buildings," said Hickenlooper to the crowd gathered to witness 210's signing in May. "Fort Lyon is a beautiful campus and it will soon be home to the most vulnerable individuals in our state. By taking these measures, we are showing that if we work with the most vulnerable, using proven methods, we can take restorative healing to a new level."
"The single most important thing we can do is to give love and support to these individuals, and Bent County has shown that there is as much love and support in this community as anywhere else. Let's see that these individuals come out as new people."
The 550-acre facility, which served as a U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs hospital, sanatorium and prison before it closed in 2012, will offer participants supportive housing, health services, substance abuse treatment, counseling and job training to enable them to transition successfully into independent living in the community of their choice.
Initially, residents will be housed in Building 4 (men) and Building 5 (women). During their first day at Fort Lyon, residents were offered showers, food, and went through an orientation process.
"Those referred to Fort Lyon will have access to the supports they need to maintain housing and a healthy lifestyle as they make the transition off the streets and back into their communities," said Pat Coyle, director of the Colorado Division of Housing.
According to the Colorado Coalition for the Homeless, individuals who live on the street cost taxpayers $43,240 each year, whereas, individuals who elect to stay at Fort Lyon will cost only $16,813. After at least one year of residency at Fort Lyon, clients will be eligible to receive a Section 8 housing voucher from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development to return to permanent housing in another community.


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Who Stole Feminism?
- Letto da: Kristen Underwood
- Durata: 13 ore e 5 min
- Versione integrale
- Data di pubblicazione: 29 11 2006
- Lingua: Inglese
- Editore: Blackstone Audio, Inc.
Sintesi dell'editore
Who Stole Feminism? is a call to arms that will enrage or inspire, but cannot be ignored.
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- Kaeli
- 03 05 2008
Long for an updated edition
When I hear women my age proudly claim they are defiantly NOT feminists, I am taken aback. Ms. Sommers does an excellent job of showing just why so many young women are running away from the feminist label. They don't want to be associated with man-haters: women who view every man as a potential rapist and every woman a potential survivor. She highlights many of the events from the late eighties and early nineties that ended up giving feminism a very bad name. Rather than trying to promote equal rights for all humanity (the so-called equity feminists), some feminists (gender feminists) are trying to supplant the patriarchy with a matriarchy. To do so, they overblow poorly done studies and try to silence maleness wherever it rears its ugly head (pun, unfortunately, intended). She does such a good job of pointing out the hysteria and rancor of this sect of feminists, I had to remind myself constantly that I agree with her thesis-those kinds of feminists are bad for feminism. They take away from the social justice that generations of women have fought for; they stray from the goals of the Seneca Falls Convention and forget that many sisters around the world really are being suppressed; they devalue the terms sexual harassment and rape by having them apply to everything. I'm grateful she kept repeating the goals of equality through her book or I would have completely forgotten I wasn't reading the transcripts of a Rush Limbaugh show (a mistake none of us ever wants to make!).
This book was written in 1995, so I was still in junior high and high school when most of these events were unfolding. I wonder how much of her arguments are simply overblown to give evidence to her thesis, how much was relegated only to certain university campuses, and how much has mercifully blown over in the past decade. I would love to see an updated version of this book. In the meantime, I'll read books like The Mommy Myth and Selling Anxiety.
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- Joachim Møller
- 12 02 2015
Good narration of a great and important book
Wow. I knew they were distorting things but didn't know it was this bad and this organized. This book shows how badly feminism got derailed by malicious misandrists and aided by gullible journalists and politicians and highlights why it needs to return to reality so we can fix what is actually wrong instead of diverting funds to the wrong causes of hateful idealogs. It's no wonder few women call themselves feminists anymore. I thought at first that it was a shame that Sommers didn't narrate it herself, but the narrator does an excellent job and it was a joy to listen to.
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- Travis
- 26 02 2007
An excellent and well supported argument
Christina Hoff Sommers does an excellent job of presenting her point - that the modern, North American view of "feminism" is being swayed by people that are more interested in political agendas than equality between the genders. By citing specific cases where statistics have been interpreted with bias, where feminist groups promoting a "better way of interacting" have failed to successfully work together, and where the media has been more interested in sensational stories than proper fact verification, "Who Stole Feminism?" is successful at showing the reader that there may be more behind the current feminist movement than the surface suggests.
While presenting a strong argument for the "equity feminist" view point, I feel the novel still suggests that the reader make their own decision and come to their own conclusion. Christina Hoff Sommers strongly encourages people to review claims made by any feminist group, and to verify results of studies before coming to a conclusion.
The book makes it clear that, while there is still perhaps a great deal of work left to achieving equality between the genders, headway has already been made and the future is not as dismal as others may make it appear to be.
As a male that supports equality, this was one of the first books I have read on the subject that has not made me feel like my gender was being stereotyped and attacked for the transgressions of people I have never met.
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- Michael Gene Pritchard
- 30 12 2016
Splendidly Researched
Fact checks the many pieces of research constantly repeated as feminist talking points and finds a mix of truth, poor research and sometimes outright fabrications now accepted without analysis.
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- Amazon Customer
- 21 08 2016
eye opening; shows the other side of the story
Great read for critical thinkers who want to hear both sides of the feminist plight. I wanted to highlight almost every line in this book!
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- Thomas
- 03 06 2016
Eye opener
Presents strong rational arguments in an easy to digest way. Saves feminism from the angry misandrists who are driving people away from feminism.
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- C. Mattingly
- 21 04 2016
An academic masterpiece
Dr. Sommers' book 'Who Stole Feminism' is as relevant a study of the "radical" Gender Feminist overtaking of the third-wave feminist movement as any today. As an old guard feminist, Dr. Sommers courageously endeavors to uncover the the truth of the statistical, social, and academic record of the movement around its height in 1994, and shows the modern reader the twenty-year-old face of a still incomprehensibly fragmentary movement; One that betrays the promise of liberty and equality, in a variety of ways, in the name of the opposite.
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- Nathaniel San
- 25 01 2015
a good book
Extremely informative, well researched and powerful, while a little dry, still makes for an eye opening experience.
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- D. Martin
- 09 05 2013
Good book that you shouldn't bother reading
This is one of those books that someone had to write, and I'm glad to know it's out there. Sommers carefully documents all of the craziness in the feminist movement in the 1990s, and there sure was a lot of it! Claims that sexual assaults increase massively Superbowl weekend (they don't) or that the leading cause of miscarriage is domestic abuse (not even close) were bandied about wildly without regard for truth. What's more fun is the portrayal of academic conferences and the crazy one-upswomanship: when some of the attendees gathered in a drum circle, others declared that this was an appropriation of their cultural traditions and demanded they stop, which they did reluctantly. It's a delightful image of what happens when claims of marginalization become badges of honor.
Yes, the book is very dated. This of course makes you wonder whether things have gotten better. I have no idea.
Ultimately, this is one of those books that needed to be written but that isn't worth reading. Feel comfortable knowing that someone has done the work of collating all the craziness. And yes, Sommers has some affiliation with conservative hacks. That's unfortunate, but to my reading, this doesn't really affect the book.
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- Michael
- 07 08 2018
Required reading
This book should absolutely be required reading for all high school students.
Perhaps more importantly, it should be required reading for all teachers and professors.
- Marlow
- 26 06 2014
Still Essential Reading
Any additional comments?
Hoff Sommers seminal 1994 book, although written from within feminism, still remains essential reading for anyone interested in properly understanding the ideology. As a philosophy professor she brings logical argument and evidence to her critique of feminism, and she has the integrity to expose many of its hypocrisies. Her exposure of the dishonesty of feminist research methods was particularly courageous and enlightening for someone writing in the 1990s. This book would be a very useful introduction to the critique of feminism for any reader who has only read pro-feminist books in their life thus far because Hoff Sommers is attempting to revise feminism rather than oppose it outright and so her critique may be more acceptable to a reader who is conventionally feminist but nonetheless willing to listen to criticism of it. Any pro-equality/anti-feminist readers may find her persistent loyalty to feminism a little irksome but the book is a landmark in equality literature and it is still a valuable and rewarding read/listen.
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- taheya
- 26 05 2018
utter rubbish
This is very poorly written book and the narration is dreadful. The sarcastic retorts to feminist groups are embarrassing and shallow. Wasted credit this month.
- SamanthafromKentishTown
- 22 09 2017
Awful narrator
Should have used a younger sounding narrator. This one sounds like a stuffy, annoying, school mistress, and it makes me switch off despite the content.
- damien
- 03 07 2017
Eye opening!
A very eye opening and detailed breakdown of how ideological feminism has become the establishment
- rjj
- 31 12 2017
A wonderful and important book
The research behind this book shines through and the reader is rewarded with some well informed argument that shows how feminism has been corrupted by extreme gender feminists whose hurtful and harmful agendas are creating unnecessary and unjust enmity between the sexes. Sommers speaks with authority in de bunking the many myths and "facts" that have been spouted about rape, oppression, wage gaps, and inequality. she shows how data has been falsified and re-packaged to support the hate agenda.
This is a wonderful audible offering, beautifully presented and completely engrossing.
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So recently things have blown up with the Yahoo video, but PBS also posted a video. Talking about the motivations, construction and counter-consumer culture trend this video hits the nail on the head. I first found this through Michael over at Tiny House Design and Tammy over at Rowdy Kittens both really good blogs.
I wonder if the Tiny House Movement is gaining traction? Are people rethinking normal, is bigger better?
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COLUMBIA — South Carolina head coach Steve Spurrier knows the misconception about running quarterbacks.
Those who are quick to tuck and scramble must be compensating for a lack of something else, the general consensus goes. Must not be a true pocket passer, a real gunslinger, the type of quarterback who can chuck footballs downfield and lead a dynamic offense.
Must not be ready for the NFL.
Fair or not, that reputation followed South Carolina quarterback Connor Shaw early in his career. As a senior, Spurrier thinks his quarterback has proven his talent as a passer.
"He's an excellent player, and he's so much better as a passer," Spurrier said. "Anytime a quarterback can run like he can, the general thinking is he must not be a great passer because he can run so well, but his ball has gotten better this year and that's because his foot is 100 percent healthy and he's just played a lot more. He's an excellent passer.
"Connor is doing very well. I really believe he's going to have a chance to play some pro football. All those pro teams hoping to have running quarterbacks, you can see the importance."
Shaw isn't scraping the top of anyone's quarterback prospects list in what is expected to be a loaded 2014 NFL draft at his position. He doesn't post gaudy stats like Georgia's Aaron Murray or Louisville's Teddy Bridgewater. He's not a Heisman Trophy contender like Texas A&M's Johnny Manziel or Oregon's Marcus Mariota.
In his own state, Clemson quarterback Tajh Boyd gets all the attention from NFL scouts. Regardless, if Shaw continues his pace, he'll be on the radar when the draft comes in April.
Only two quarterbacks in the nation have thrown 10 touchdown passes and no interceptions. Shaw is one, Mariota the other.
"Connor is playing at a high level. All you've got to do is look at the statistics of how he plays," Spurrier said. "We were sitting in there talking (Tuesday), the Houston Texans have thrown a pick-6 in five straight weeks. And I said, 'Has Connor Shaw ever thrown one?' I don't think he has. We were trying to figure out the last pick-6 we had.
"Connor, he doesn't do those kind of things."
When it comes to gaining national attention, Shaw doesn't do himself any favors. He's the opposite of flashy. You won't find him rubbing fingers together, pretending to clutch a wad of cash. He's not the type to pose in the end zone, or reveal a Superman cape under his jersey.
In the age of ESPN, that lack of style matters more than it should. Shaw genuinely doesn't care. He's fine leaving those look-at-me tactics for someone else, preferring to let his stats define him.
"We don't give too much attention to what goes around outside the locker room," Shaw said. "We just kind of keep to us, and we're pretty good at doing that."
Looking back, it's hard to figure out why it took so long for Shaw to have the reputation of a quality passer. He has never completed fewer than 65 percent of his passes in a season. His 67.2 career completion percentage ranks second among active SEC starting quarterbacks, behind only Manziel (69.5).
Not bad in a league that includes Murray, Alabama's AJ McCarron and LSU's Zach Mettenberger.
The significance of raw completion percentage can be debated. But, generally, a quarterback's job is to complete passes. The only SEC quarterback who has done that better is the player who won last year's Heisman Trophy.
Of course, there is only one statistic that matters for any player, especially a quarterback. Winning percentage is a quarterback's lasting legacy. With a 22-4 career record, Shaw's strongest compliment comes at the most important part of the game.
Spurrier appreciates that more than anything.
"Ten years from now people aren't going to ask Connor Shaw, 'How much attention did you get?' They're going to ask him 'What was your record?'" Spurrier said. "And he's going to tell them what his record is, how many games did you win and how many did you lose. That's basically all that's going to be remembered when your playing days are over. Everybody will know if you were a starter and played well and were a crucial player to the success of your team."


text: The prevalence of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) has increased dramatically in recent years, with recent data reporting one out of every 150 children being affected (CDC MMWR, 2007). Although our understanding of the cause, course, and prognosis of ASD has developed greatly in past decades, there has been a significant lack of research focusing on sociodemographic factors that may influence rates of identification and subsequent treatment. This is of particular concern because significant social disparities in autism services have been identified (Mandell, et al., 2009). Families of racial/ethnic minority, lower levels of education, and those who live in non-metropolitan areas experience greater limitations in accessing services for ASD (Thomas, Ellis, McLaurin, Daniels, & Morrissey, 2007). The purpose of the proposed project is to expand, adapt, and evaluate a modified version of an early intervention working with caregivers from a low-income, underserved population. This study proposes a randomized group crossover experimental design with 60 children randomly assigned to receive either a caregiver-implemented intervention or community support. The study aims 1) to compare of the effectiveness of the two treatment conditions on outcome measures of social communication skills, autism symptoms, developmental levels, and adaptive behavior; 2) to identify specific child and family characteristics that predict response to intervention, as well as providing a preliminary examination of how factors at the caregiver level mediate child outcome measures; and 3) to test the overall applicability of the early intervention in the targeted population. The study will begin to investigate moderating and mediating factors of service utilization, satisfaction, and adherences.


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CVS aims for growth behind new leader
With a new leader at the helm, a robust management team in place and an unwavering focus on driving medication adherence and reducing healthcare costs, CVS Caremark remains squarely on the growth path and continues to play an increasingly important role in U.S. health care with its far-reaching store network and arsenal of products and services.
There's no doubt that 2011 and beyond will be significant for the nearly $100 billion powerhouse as it embarks on a new chapter under the guidance of Larry Merlo, who now holds the title of CEO as of March 1, in addition to president. Tom Ryan retired as CEO after spending 36 years with the company and will remain non-executive chairman until his retirement at the company's annual meeting of shareholders in May.
The decision to select Merlo as the new CEO came as little surprise as he has played a key role in the evolution of the company and has an impressive track record of integrating major acquisitions. Under Merlo's leadership, CVS completed some of the most successful acquisitions in the history of retail pharmacy, including Longs Drug, Osco/Sav-on, Eckerd and Revco, and delivered significant organic growth in major markets across the country.
Merlo has indicated that under his watch, three things will define CVS Caremark's future success:
Flawless execution of its strategy, which is lowering healthcare costs while improving the health of its consumers and leveraging its integrated pharmacy services model;
Stressing more cross-functional thinking and action across the company, producing even higher levels of customer service; and
Enhancing value for all of its shareholders in such ways as improving dividend payouts and share repurchases.
"We are building on a strong foundation. CVS Caremark is the leader in providing integrated pharmacy health care. No one else has our combination of the largest chain of retail stores, a leading [pharmacy benefit manager], the fastest-growing retail health clinics and a strong track record of healthcare innovation," Merlo stated.
CVS Caremark continues to stress its commitment to its PBM business as, according to Merlo, year 2011 is the year the company will break trends on top-line growth in the PBM, and 2012 is expected to be the year it breaks trends on profit growth.
"There are many reasons for optimism about our PBM's long-term prospects, starting with its performance in 2012. First and foremost, 2012 is expected to be the strongest year in generic [drug] launch history. … Second, the streamlining benefits will begin to outweigh our investment costs. Third, we will see a ramp in accretion from the Aetna contract. Fourth, we anticipate continued growth in both specialty and the Medicare Part D businesses. And fifth, our focus on client service and satisfaction, along with our innovative products and services, will provide continued momentum in renewal and new sales success," Merlo told analysts during a recent quarterly conference call.
Furthermore, CVS Caremark's acquisition of the Medicare Part D business of Universal American will not only more than double the size of CVS Caremark's Medicare Part D program, but the move also comes just as the first baby boomers turn 65 years old.
MinuteClinic, which by 2015 is estimated to operate about 1,060 clinics in 100 markets, also will take on added significance going forward as 32 million uninsured gain coverage beginning in 2014, amid an ongoing primary care physician shortage.
Among the most recent developments is MinuteClinic's clinical affiliation with Advocate Health Care and Advocate Physician Partners to enhance healthcare services provided to patients in communities throughout Chicagoland and central Illinois — marking the largest clinical collaboration between a regional health system and MinuteClinic based on the number of in-store clinic locations.
However, that's not to say that the front of the store is not of great importance, as evidenced by the continued focus on and success of its ExtraCare loyalty program, which has been expanded with the new ExtraCare Beauty Club, the rollout of a new store brand called Just the Basics, the completion of more than 200 urban remodels in the past year and the implementation of the expanded consumables planogram in about 4,000 stores.
Charged with integrating all the company's capabilities in branding, communications and healthcare-reform strategy to forge even stronger partnerships and further improve pharmacy care delivery is ExtraCare loyalty program architect Helena Foulkes, who was recently named EVP and chief healthcare strategy and marketing officer.
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WHAT IT MEANS AND WHY IT'S IMPORTANT — Another story this week is a reminder of how important even the most subtle finesses of a corporate logo can be in the minds of the consumer.
(THE NEWS: Wegmans leaves 'circle W' to Walgreens. For the full story, click here)
The creator of the CVS/pharmacy logo died earlier this week. The story was a reminder of how powerful three letters and a 'forward-slash' can be. The now iconic logo was instrumental in the rebranding of the original Consumer Value Store as CVS, and what that meant in terms of the shift from a value-driven health and beauty aids/general merchandise store to a pharmacy. Today those three letters have become somewhat synonymous with the word "pharmacy" in the minds of consumers.
It also reminds DSN of another entertaining story about how the former super-regional chain known as Longs (now part of CVS) came to drop the apostrophe in its name: the signs were $50 cheaper without the punctuation mark, a savings founders Thomas and Joseph Long couldn't pass up.
Report: Many Type 1 diabetics have other immune diseases
NEW YORK — Many children with Type 1 diabetes have other autoimmune disorders as well, according to published reports.
Citing findings in a recent study of nearly 500 children published in the journal Diabetes Care, Reuters reported that one-third of children with the disease — an autoimmune disorder in which the immune system attacks the cells of the pancreas — also have such disorders as celiac disease, autoimmune thyroid disease and a disorder of the adrenal glands called Addison's disease.
For example, one-quarter of the children had antibodies related to thyroid disease, while one-eighth of those children had the disease; one-eighth of the children had the antibodies for celiac disease, while one-quarter of those children had the disease.
About 25.8 million Americans have diabetes, and Type 1 diabetes accounts for about 5% of all diagnosed cases in adults, according to the National Diabetes Information Clearinghouse, part of the National Institutes of Health.


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Fever and Taking Your Child's Temperature
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You've probably experienced waking in the middle of the night to find your child flushed, hot, and sweaty. Your little one's forehead feels warm. You immediately suspect a fever, but are unsure of what to do next. Should you get out the thermometer? Call the doctor?
In healthy kids, fevers usually don't indicate anything serious. Fever itself causes no harm and can actually be a good thing — it's often the body's way of fighting infections. And not all fevers need to be treated. High fever, however, can make a child uncomfortable and make problems (such as dehydration) worse.
Here's more about fevers, how to measure and treat them, and when to call your doctor.
Fever Facts
Fever happens when the body's internal "thermostat" raises the body temperature above its normal level. This thermostat is found in a part of the brain called the hypothalamus. The hypothalamus knows what temperature your body should be (usually around 98.6°F/37°C) and will send messages to your body to keep it that way.
Most people's body temperatures even change a little bit during the course of the day: It's usually a little lower in the morning and a little higher in the evening and can vary as kids run around, play, and exercise.
Sometimes, though, the hypothalamus will "reset" the body to a higher temperature in response to an infection, illness, or some other cause. Why? Researchers believe turning up the heat is the body's way of fighting the germs that cause infections and making the body a less comfortable place for them.
Causes of Fever
It's important to remember that fever by itself is not an illness — it's usually a symptom of another problem.
Fevers have a few potential causes:
Infection: Most fevers are caused by infection or other illness. A fever helps the body fight infections by stimulating natural defense mechanisms.
Overdressing: Infants, especially newborns, may get fevers if they're overbundled or in a hot environment because they don't regulate their body temperature as well as older kids. However, because fevers in newborns can indicate a serious infection, even infants who are overdressed must be checked by a doctor if they have a fever.
Immunizations: Babies and kids sometimes get a low-grade fever after getting vaccinated.
Although teething may cause a slight rise in body temperature, it's probably not the cause if a child's temperature is higher than 100°F (37.8°C).
When Fever Is a Sign of Something Serious
In the past, doctors advised treating a fever on the basis of temperature alone. But now they recommend considering both the temperature and a child's overall condition.
Kids whose temperatures are lower than 102°F (38.9°C) often don't need medicine unless they're uncomfortable. There's one important exception to this rule: If you have an infant 3 months or younger with a rectal temperature of 100.4°F (38°C) or higher, call your doctor or go to the emergency department immediately. Even a slight fever can be a sign of a potentially serious infection in very young infants.
If your child is between 3 months and 3 years old and has a fever of 102.2°F (39°C) or higher, call your doctor to see if he or she needs to see your child. For older kids, take behavior and activity level into account. Watching how your child behaves will give you a pretty good idea of whether a minor illness is the cause or if your child should be seen by a doctor.
The illness is probably not serious if your child:
- is still interested in playing
- is eating and drinking well
- is alert and smiling at you
- has a normal skin color
- looks well when his or her temperature comes down
And don't worry too much about a child with a fever who doesn't want to eat. This is very common with infections that cause fever. For kids who still drink and urinate (pee) normally, not eating as much as usual is OK.
Is it a Fever?
A gentle kiss on the forehead or a hand placed lightly on the skin is often enough to give you a hint that your child has a fever. However, this method of taking a temperature (called tactile temperature) doesn't give an accurate measurement.
Use a reliable thermometer to confirm a fever, which is when a child's temperature is at or above one of these levels:
- measured orally (in the mouth): 99.5°F (37.5°C)
- measured rectally (in the bottom): 100.4°F (38°C)
- measured in an axillary position (under the arm): 99°F (37.2°C)
But how high a fever is doesn't tell you much about how sick your child is. A simple cold or other viral infection can sometimes cause a rather high fever (in the 102°–104°F/38.9°–40°C range), but this doesn't usually indicate a serious problem. And serious infections, especially those in infants, might cause no fever or even an abnormally low body temperature (below 97°F or 36.1°C).
Because fevers can rise and fall, a child might have chills as the body's temperature begins to rise. The child may sweat to release extra heat as the temperature starts to drop.
Sometimes kids with a fever breathe faster than usual and may have a faster heart rate. Call the doctor if your child is having trouble breathing, is breathing faster than normal, or continues to breathe fast after the fever comes down.
Types of Thermometers
Whatever thermometer you choose, be sure you know how to use it correctly to get an accurate reading. Keep and follow the manufacturer's directions for any thermometer.
Digital thermometers usually give the quickest, most accurate readings. Available in a variety of sizes and shapes, they're sold at most supermarkets and drugstores. Read the manufacturer's instructions to see what the thermometer is designed for and how it signals that the reading is complete.
Usually, digital thermometers can be used for these temperature-taking methods:
- oral (in the mouth)
- rectal (in the bottom)
- axillary (under the arm)
Turn on the thermometer and make sure the screen is clear of any old readings. Digital thermometers usually have a plastic, flexible probe with a temperature sensor at the tip and an easy-to-read digital display on the other end. If your thermometer uses disposable plastic sleeves or covers, put one on according to the manufacturer's instructions. Throw away the sleeve afterward and clean the thermometer according to the manufacturer's instructions before putting it back in its case.
Electronic ear thermometers measure the tympanic temperature (the amount of heat made by the eardrum). Although they're quick and easy to use in older babies and kids, ear thermometers aren't as accurate as digital thermometers for infants 6 months or younger and are more expensive. They can also give inaccurate readings if not placed properly in the ear canal or if a child has earwax buildup.
Temporal artery thermometers, which are swiped over the forehead to behind the ear, measure the temperature of temporal arteries, which are blood vessels in the forehead. Using this type of thermometer takes practice and good technique to be as accurate as oral or rectal digital thermometers. Sweating can affect their accuracy, so it's important to make sure the child's forehead is dry and to take multiple readings to confirm the temperature.
Pacifier thermometers can be convenient, but their readings are less reliable than rectal temperatures and shouldn't be used in infants younger than 3 months. Kids also need to keep the pacifier in their mouth for several minutes without moving, which is a nearly impossible task for most babies and toddlers.
Plastic strip thermometers (small plastic strips that you press against the forehead) might tell you whether your child has a fever, but they don't give an exact measurement, especially in infants and very young children. If you need to know your child's exact temperature, plastic strip thermometers are not the way to go.
Glass mercury thermometers were once common, but should not be used because of possible exposure to mercury, an environmental toxin. (If you still have a mercury thermometer, do not throw it in the trash because the mercury can leak out. Talk to your doctor or your local health department about how and where to dispose of a mercury thermometer.)
Tips for Taking Temperatures
As any parent knows, taking a squirming child's temperature can be a challenge. But it's one of the most important tools doctors have to determine if a child has an illness or infection. The best method will depend on a child's age and temperament.
For babies younger than 3 months, you'll get the most reliable reading by using a digital thermometer to take a rectal temperature. Electronic ear thermometers aren't recommended for infants younger than 6 months because their ear canals are usually too small. Research shows that temporal artery thermometers may give accurate readings for kids in this age group.
For babies between 3 months and 6 months old, a digital rectal thermometer is still the best choice, but you can also use a temporal artery thermometer.
For kids between 6 months and 4 years old, you can use a digital thermometer to take a rectal temperature, a temporal artery thermometer, or an electronic ear thermometer. You could also use a digital thermometer to take an axillary temperature, although this is a less accurate method.
For kids 4 years or older, you can usually use a digital thermometer to take an oral temperature if your child will cooperate. However, kids who are coughing a lot or breathing through their mouths because of stuffy noses might not be able to keep their mouths closed long enough for an accurate oral reading. In these cases, you can use the tympanic method (with an electronic ear thermometer), forehead method (with a temporal artery thermometer), or axillary method (with a digital thermometer).
To take a rectal temperature: Before becoming parents, most people cringe at the thought of taking a rectal temperature. But don't worry — it's a simple process:
- Wash the end of the thermometer with soap and water and rinse with water.
- Moisten the tip of the thermometer with a lubricant, such as petroleum jelly.
- Place your child:
- belly-down across your lap or on a firm, flat surface and keep your palm along the lower back
- or face-up with legs bent toward the chest with your hand against the back of the thighs
- With your other hand, insert the lubricated thermometer into the anal opening about ½ inch to 1 inch (about 1.25 to 2.5 centimeters), or until the tip of the thermometer is fully in the rectum. Stop if you feel any resistance.
- Steady the thermometer between your second and third fingers as you cup your hand against your baby's bottom. Soothe your child and speak quietly as you hold the thermometer in place.
- Wait until you hear the appropriate number of beeps or other signal that the temperature is ready to be read. Write down the number on the screen, noting the time of day that you took the reading.
To take an oral temperature: This process is easy in an older, cooperative child.
- Wait 20 to 30 minutes after your child finishes eating or drinking to take an oral temperature, and make sure there's no gum or candy in your child's mouth.
- Place the tip of the thermometer under the tongue and ask your child to close his or her lips around it. Remind your child not to bite down or talk, and to relax and breathe normally through the nose.
- Wait until you hear the appropriate number of beeps or other signal that the temperature is ready to be read. Write down the number on the screen, noting the time of day that you took the reading.
To take an axillary temperature: This is a convenient way to take a child's temperature. Although not as accurate as a rectal or oral temperature in a cooperative child, some parents prefer to take an axillary temperature, especially for kids who can't hold a thermometer in their mouths.
- Remove your child's shirt and undershirt, and place the thermometer under an armpit (it must be touching skin only, not clothing).
- Fold your child's arm across the chest to hold the thermometer in place.
- Wait until you hear the appropriate number of beeps or other signal that the temperature is ready to be read. Write down the number on the screen, noting the time of day that you took the reading.
Whatever method you choose, keep these additional tips in mind:
- Never take a child's temperature right after a bath or if he or she has been bundled tightly for a while — this can affect the temperature reading.
- Never leave a child unattended while taking a temperature.
Helping Kids Feel Better
Again, not all fevers need to be treated. And in most cases, a fever should be treated only if it's causing a child discomfort.
Here are ways to ease symptoms that often accompany a fever:
- If your child is fussy or uncomfortable, you can give acetaminophen or ibuprofen based on the package recommendations for age or weight. (Unless instructed by a doctor, never give aspirin to a child due to its association with Reye syndrome, a rare but potentially fatal disease.) If you don't know the recommended dose or your child is younger than 2 years old, call the doctor to find out how much to give.
Infants younger than 2 months old should not be given any medicine for fever without being checked by a doctor. If your child has any medical problems, check with the doctor to see which medicine is best to use. Remember that fever medication will usually temporarily bring a temperature down, but won't return it to normal — and it won't treat the underlying reason for the fever.
- Dress your child in lightweight clothing and cover with a light sheet or blanket. Overdressing and overbundling can prevent body heat from escaping and can cause a temperature to rise.
- Make sure your child's bedroom is a comfortable temperature — not too hot or too cold.
- While some parents use lukewarm sponge baths to lower fever, this method only helps temporarily, if at all. In fact, sponge baths can make kids uncomfortable. Never use alcohol (it can cause poisoning when absorbed through the skin) or ice packs/cold baths (they can cause chills that may raise body temperature).
- Offer plenty of fluids to avoid dehydration since fevers cause kids to lose fluids more rapidly than usual. Water, soup, ice pops, and flavored gelatin are all good choices. Avoid drinks with caffeine, including colas and tea, because they can make dehydration worse by increasing urination (peeing).
- If your child also is vomiting and/or has diarrhea, ask the doctor if you should give an electrolyte (rehydration) solution made especially for kids. You can find these at drugstores and supermarkets. Don't offer sports drinks — they're not made for younger children and the added sugars can make diarrhea worse. Also, limit your child's intake of fruits and apple juice.
- In general, let your child eat what he or she wants (in reasonable amounts) but don't force eating if your child doesn't feel like it.
- Make sure your child gets plenty of rest. Staying in bed all day isn't necessary, but a sick child should take it easy.
- It's best to keep a child with a fever home from school or childcare. Most doctors feel that it's safe to return when the temperature has been normal for 24 hours.
When to Call the Doctor
The exact temperature that should trigger a call to the doctor depends on the age of the child, the illness, and whether there are other symptoms with the fever.
Call your doctor if you have an:
- infant younger than 3 months old with a rectal temperature of 100.4°F (38°C) or higher
- older child with a temperature of higher than 102.2°F (39°C)
Call the doctor if an older child has a fever of less than 102.2°F (39°C) but also:
- refuses fluids or seems too ill to drink adequately
- has lasting diarrhea or repeated vomiting
- has any signs of dehydration (peeing less than usual, not having tears when crying, less alert and less active than usual)
- has a specific complaint (like a sore throat or earache)
- still has a fever after 24 hours (in kids younger than 2 years) or 72 hours (in kids 2 years or older)
- is getting fevers a lot, even if they only last a few hours each night
- has a chronic medical problem such as heart disease, cancer, lupus, or sickle cell disease
- has a rash
- has pain while urinating (peeing)
Seek emergency care if your child shows any of these signs:
- crying that won't stop
- extreme irritability or fussiness
- sluggishness and trouble waking up
- rash or purple spots that look like bruises on the skin (that were not there before the child got sick)
- blue lips, tongue, or nails
- infant's soft spot on the head seems to be bulging outward or sunken inwards
- stiff neck
- severe headache
- limpness or refusal to move
- difficulty breathing that doesn't get better when the nose is cleared
- leaning forward and drooling
- seizure
- abdominal (belly) pain
Also, ask your doctor for his or her specific guidelines on when to call about a fever.
Fever: A Common Part of Childhood
All kids get fevers, and in most cases they're completely back to normal within a few days. For older babies and kids (but not necessarily for infants younger than 3 months), the way they act is more important than the reading on your thermometer. Everyone gets cranky when they have a fever. This is normal and should be expected.
But if you're ever in doubt about what to do or what a fever might mean, or if your child is acting ill in a way that concerns you even if there's no fever, always call your doctor for advice.
Note: All information is for educational purposes only. For specific medical advice, diagnoses, and treatment, consult your doctor.
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How Big Is a "10-Alarm Fire"?
And how does that system work, anyway?
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One of the worst fires in a decade hit Brooklyn on Tuesday, May 2. Hundreds of firefighters responded to what began as an eight-alarm blaze and had progressed to 10 alarms by the evening. (The fire had shrunk to two alarms on Wednesday morning.) How does that alarm system work, anyway?
The number of alarms corresponds to the number of firefighters called to the scene. But there's no simple relationship between the two. A two-alarm designation doesn't mean you're calling in two companies, two brigades, two firehouses, or twice as many people as you would call in for a one-alarm. The precise meaning of an "alarm" varies depending on the fire department. In New York City, dispatchers send out 25 units and 106 firefighters for a two-alarm fire, 33 units and 138 firefighters for three alarms, 39 and 168 for four, and 44 and 198 for five.
A "unit" can refer to any kind of firefighting vehicle: for example, a fire engine, a ladder truck, or even a civilian car—sometimes called a "buggy"—for the fire chief. In most cities, dispatchers will respond to a one-alarm fire with three or four units and then send a few more for each additional alarm. The FDNY doesn't use the "one-alarm" designation; it sends out 12 units for an "all-hands," the level just before two alarms.
When did they start using the multi-alarm ratings? Up until the 1850s, American fire departments relied on watchtowers and church bells to announce an emergency. Bells would ring throughout the city, and firefighters would check the sky for smoke to figure out where they needed to go. A couple of big cities like New York and Philadelphia had more sophisticated systems: The bells would sound out a coded message, with a certain number of rings corresponding to a particular direction or district.
Boston put the first telegraph alarm system in place in 1852. Throughout the city, the fire department installed call boxes rigged up to ring gongs in local fire stations and a central headquarters. A firefighter could consult a codebook and use a system like Morse code to relay a single message to each location. Other municipalities soon followed suit. In New York City, a pair of rings followed by another pair served as a request for another fuel wagon. Four rings in a row meant, "The chief is on the scene." In general, more rings referred to a more intense fire. A particularly big blaze was denoted by a code of four rings followed by another four and came to be known as a "four-alarm fire."
Not every city used the same codes. To this day, the Chicago Fire Department ranks its fires as "2-11," "3-11," "4-11," and so on, instead of the more familiar multi-alarm ratings. That's probably because those were the original telegraph codes: Two rings in rapid succession followed by one and then another might have referred to what was elsewhere called a two-alarm fire.
Bonus Explainer: Where does multi-alarm chili come from? The coinage was made famous by a journalist based in Austin, Texas, named Wick Fowler. He started a company selling a mix for his "Two-Alarm Chili" in 1964 and won the international chili championship in Terlingua six years later.
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Explainer thanks Jim Long of the New York City Fire Department and Peter Molloy of the Hall of Flame Fire Museum.


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Mary J. Blige, Jason Derulo, Heidi Klum, Serena Williams, Stephen Moyer, Victoria Justice, Ariel Winter and Others Join Host Nick Cannon at First-Ever Live TeenNick Halo Awards
Derulo Surprises Teen with HALO Award
Oct 27, 2011, 01:58 ET
LOS ANGELES, Oct. 27, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Mary J. Blige, Jason Derulo, Heidi Klum, Serena Williams, Stephen Moyer, Victoria Justice and Ariel Winter were among the celebs who took to the Hollywood Palladium stage to join host Nick Cannon for the first-ever TeenNick HALO Awards live event. The third annual TeenNick HALO Awards was held today and will air as a 90-minute special premiering Sunday, Nov. 6, at 8 p.m. (ET/PT), on Nick at Nite. Conceived, hosted and executive-produced by Cannon, the awards show recognizes and celebrates real teens who are "Helping and Leading Others" (HALO).
During the star-studded evening, Blige rocked the stage performing her new single, "25/8" with Nuttin' But Stringz and closed the show with "The Living Proof" – both off her upcoming album My Life II…The Journey Continues (Act 1), in stores Nov. 21. Sixteen-year-old Adele Taylor was surprised with a HALO Award, given a grant for her cause and serenaded by Derulo who dedicated his hit song, "It Girl," to her in recognition of her commitment to promoting literacy. Taylor and the four existing teen honorees also each received a baton-shaped HALO award and scholarship fund from superstar presenters including Klum (2011 Trick-or-Treat for UNICEF Ambassador), Williams (UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador), Moyer (Facing the Atlantic), Justice (Girl Up Champion) and Winter (GLSEN), as well as other special surprises on stage. Also, charitable celebs Slash (Los Angeles Youth Network), Wilmer Valderrama (Voto Latino) and Kris Allen (DonorsChoose.org), as well as Nickelodeon's live action stars, attended the event and special guest DJ Connor Cruise spun tunes, joining in the celebration of the extraordinary teens and their service contributions.
Previously announced HALO Award honorees -- James O'Dwyer, Emily-Anne Rigal, Shanoah Washington and Kyle Weiss – were surprised by a visit from Cannon, awarded a grant for their cause and given an once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to meet and connect with a mega-celebrity who shares a similar passion for their cause. Their celebrity matches are Taylor Swift, Lady Gaga, Jessica Biel and David Beckham, respectively, and their taped segments will be featured in the show.
This year's HALO honorees are:
- Adele Taylor, 16, Williamstown, NJ (paired with Jason Derulo) - An avid and enthusiastic reader, Adele Taylor, of Williamstown, N.J., grew up understanding the value of literacy. After learning that one in five adults can't read, she decided to take action. In December 2008, at age 13, this exuberant young lady created the organization Adele's Literacy Library, with the goal of promoting literacy among people of all ages. Adele is honored by Jason Derulo who supports the Make-A-Wish Foundation among other charitable efforts.
- James O'Dwyer, 19, Tuscaloosa, Ala. (paired with Taylor Swift) – James was a freshman at University of Alabama when the devastating EF4 tornado hit Tuscaloosa, leaving a six mile track of destruction across the region. He started Magnolia Disaster Relief, an aid program that targets small rural towns hit the hardest by tornadoes by delivering food, water, clothing, toys, furniture and fridges so affected people can start rebuilding their lives. James's HALO match is Taylor Swift who, among her many philanthropic endeavors, raises money and awareness to benefit those affected by tornadoes and floods.
- Emily-Anne Rigal, 17, Williamsburg, Va. (paired with Lady Gaga) – As a young overweight girl, Emily-Anne was bullied so harshly she was forced to switch schools. Recognizing how upsetting her experience with bullying had been, she decided to create WeStopHate.org, a teen-run YouTube channel and website, which helps combat bullying by motivating teens to share their own stories of triumph and give tips to others on how they too can prevail. Her HALO match, Lady Gaga, is one of Emily-Anne's greatest role models and campaigns for anti-bullying laws, encouraging teens to be themselves.
- Shanoah Washington, 18, St. Petersburg, Fla. (paired with Jessica Biel) – Born in California, Shanoah's home life was plagued with gang violence until her grandmother moved her to Florida and enrolled her at the local Boys & Girls Club, providing her with guidance to reach her full potential. She created Sista2Sista, a mentoring program which aims to motivate young girls through the development of self-esteem, honesty, self-discipline and positive thinking. Shanoah's HALO match is Jessica Biel who works with Girl Up, a United Nations Foundation campaign that rallies girls in the U.S. to help give girls in developing countries a better future.
- Kyle Weiss, 18, Danville, Calif. (paired with David Beckham) – A huge soccer fan, Kyle's activism was sparked after speaking to Angolan fans at the 2006 World Cup and learning about the dire state of the country and lack of sports resources available to the youth of Africa. Kyle and his brother started FUNDaFIELD, an organization that fundraises to build soccer fields in developing countries in Africa. Kyle's HALO match is David Beckham, a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador, who campaigns and fundraises to establish education and recreational programs involving soccer for children around the world.
Presenting sponsors of the third annual TeenNick HALO Awards are Chevrolet, COVERGIRL, Dove, Reese's ® Puffs cereal, and Target. During the live taping, each sponsor surprised their respective teen HALO Award honorees with the following:
- Chevrolet funded a donation of soccer and other sports equipment for Kyle Weiss's FUNDaFIELD organization.
- To support Emily-Anne Rigal, COVERGIRL provided WeStopHate bracelets for her to sell on her website with all proceeds going to her WeStopHate cause. Audience members also donned WeStopHate bracelets during the live taping.
- Dove rewarded Shanoah Washington and the 40+ girls in her organization with a self-esteem workshop to take place in the Sista2Sista headquarters, which is also set to receive a new look and re-design from Dove.
- Reese's ® Puffs cereal donated much needed provisions to a local food bank in support of James O'Dwyer's Magnolia Disaster Relief efforts.
- Target donated 25,000 books to three deserving Newark schools in Adele Taylor's home state of New Jersey in support of Adele's Literacy Library.
The TeenNick HALO Awards is a TeenNick Original produced by Nick Cannon, Lauren Lazin and Alex Coletti Productions.
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Adding and Subtracting Fractions Day 1
Lesson 5 of 19
Objective: SWBAT: • Make an estimate for a fraction addition or subtraction problem. • Develop strategies for adding and subtracting fractions.
Big Idea: If Ashley ate ½ pizza, Tatyana ate 1/3 of a pizza, and Tiffany ate 5/8 of a pizza, how much pizza did they eat altogether? What's the smallest number of pizzas they ordered? How much was left? Students work to develop strategies for adding and subtracti
Do Now
See my Do Now in my Strategy folder that explains my beginning of class routines.
Often, I create do nows that have problems that connect to the task that students will be working on that day. Today I want students to work on adding and subtracting fractions. This is the only example in the lesson that has fractions with common denominators. I use the do now to see that students can add fractions with the same denominator. If they can't I will add some additional practice in before we move on with the lesson. Some students may draw pictures and combine them. Other students may use the algorithm to add and subtract the fractions.
Students participate in a Think Pair Share. I call on students to share out their thinking. I put a couple student's work under the document camera to show how they approached the problem. I want students to see that they smallest number of pizzas that they could have bought was 2. To find out how much pizza is left, we need to subtract 2 – 1 2/4 (of 1 ½). I want students to see that they should be able to find that answer in their head, or by looking at a picture. It would be more complicated and time consuming to use an algorithm.
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Pizza Problem Example
- I use the data from the Fractions Pretest to Create Homogeneous Groups. Students will work in partners.
- I have a class set of Marilyn Burns' Fraction Kit, where each student has his/her own set of paper fraction manipulatives. Students can choose to use these to help them, but they are not required to use them.
I have students move to their partners. I have a volunteer read the problem and part a. Before students write anything, I ask them to think of an estimate for the amount of pizza Jessika and N'Yshma ate. If students can develop strong estimation skills, it will help them check their answers to see if they are reasonable. If students struggle with this I ask, "Do you think they ate more than 1 pizza or less than 1 pizza?" I have students share out their estimates. Some students may comment that they know 3/8 is less than ½ (because 4/8 is equivalent to ½) so their estimate is less than one pizza.
I give students time to solve part a on their own. I remind students that they need to show their work. Some students will draw and combine pictures. Some students may know that ½ is 4/8, so they will add 4/8 and 3/8. Some students may use an algorithm, but may not understand it. For example, a student may turn the fractions into fractions out of 16, since 16 is a common denominator. Technically, this approach will work, but it takes far longer and it tells me they are not able to see the connection between ½ and 4/8. If I see this, I quickly draw a picture of ½ and 3/8. I ask the student how many eighths make up a half. If they struggle, I ask them to split up the circle with ½ into eighths.
After a couple minutes, I have students share out their answers. Again I have a couple students who used different strategies show and explain their work. I ask the class whether they agree or not. Students are engaging in MP3: Construct viable arguments and critique the reasoning of others.
We go through part b and c together. I emphasize that it can sometimes be much quicker to use your fraction number sense for subtracting. If we are solving 1 – 7/8, we know that there are 8/8 in a whole, so there must be 1/8 of the pizza left.
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Pizza Problems
As students work, I walk around and monitor student progress and behavior. I make sure that partners check in with me when they have completed a page. This way I can quickly check student work and identify any glaring problems. Students are engaging in MP4: Model with mathematics.
If students are struggling I have them explain their models and their estimates. Do you think they ate more or less than 1 pizza? Why? How can we add halves, fourths, and eighths? How do you know? How can you find how much pizza is leftover? How could you draw a picture to represent that? If students struggle with equivalence, they need to use the fraction kit to model their thinking. This way they can make comparisons between fractions and create their own equivalent fractions.
If students successfully complete their work I give them a choice:
- Create a poster for one of the problems, showing and explaining their work.
- Work as a teacher's assistant with a partner pair who needs help
- Play "The Smaller Answer Wins" with their partner
- This game requires dice. I start off with students replacing the 5 on the die with an 8. This makes it easier to create common denominators and compare answers.
- If students need an extra challenge, I have them use the 5 on the die, instead of replacing it.
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Closure and Ticket to Go
For Closure I ask students, "What is your strategy for adding and subtracting fractions?" I have them share out their answers. Then I write the question on the board and I ask, "How would you add a/3 + b/4?" Students participate in a Think Pair Share. They are engaging in MP7: Look for and make use of structure. I want students to tell me that they can change both the halves and the fifths into twelfths. Then they can add them.
My last question is, "How would you subtract 1 – d/12?" I want students to apply what they have worked on to answer the question. I want them to think, I know there are 12/12 in a whole. Then they can easily compare the two fractions, even though they don't know the value of d.
I pass out the Ticket to Go. Then I pass out the HW Adding and Subtracting Fractions Day 1.


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The new round of violence between Israel and Palestinians in Gaza is receiving the typical U.S. media treatment, blaming Hamas and absolving Israel. But the origins of the latest clashes are much more complex than that simplistic and one-sided version, writes ex-CIA analyst Paul R. Pillar.
By Paul R. Pillar
There they go again — another tragic upsurge in the violent tit-for-tat between Israel and Hamas. As with most tit-for-tat contests, at each stage each side can point to what the other side just did as an action that warrants retaliation. Continue reading


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Bilateral, multilateral, domestic resources and vertical funds remain our primary sources of funding, accounting for two-thirds of total funding in 2016.
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Tait at his best is better but it is rarely seen.
The way Hussey played Malinga at death and the way SL top order played Tait says a great deal itself. That top order had Mahela, Sanath, Dilshan and Sanga.....for me i think Tait takes it.
Be VERY AFRIDI!!
I want to see Tait vs KP at some stage in this tournament.
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Has there been a better bowler that Tait in this championship. His return is brilliant.
Dussey might pip him.
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SAN DIEGO -- The District Attorney's Office on Wednesday began reviewing accusations of domestic violence that reality TV star Tila Tequila brought against star linebacker Shawne Merriman of the San Diego Chargers.
The DA will review reports from the San Diego County Sheriff's Department and decide if the player known as "Lights Out" will be charged.
Merriman was arrested early Sunday after Tequila accused him of choking and throwing her to the ground while she was trying to leave his home in suburban Poway. Tequila signed a citizen's arrest warrant accusing Merriman of battery and false imprisonment. Both are felonies.
Spokesman Paul Levikow said the DA's office can charge Merriman, reject the accusations or refer them to the San Diego City Attorney's Office for consideration as misdemeanors.
Tequila, whose real name is Tila Nguyen, is best known for "A Shot at Love with Tila Tequila," which ran for two seasons on MTV. The bisexual dating show featured men and women vying for Tequila's affections. She has also modeled for Playboy and other men's magazines.
Merriman and his attorney, Todd Macaluso, have said they expect him to be vindicated. Merriman issued a statement Sunday denying wrongdoing and saying he was trying to keep Tequila from leaving his home because she appeared to be intoxicated.
"I in no way caused any harm to Ms. Nguyen, however, paramedics were called and she was examined but no injuries were reported," Merriman's statement read.
On Tuesday night, Tequila's attorney called Merriman's explanation "spin" and predicted it would be discredited.
"It is never justifiable to brutally assault, choke, strike and imprison a woman," attorney Alan S. Gutman wrote. "Once the truth is fully revealed, Mr. Merriman's fantastic story of how he was trying to keep Ms. Tequila safe will be completely discredited."
Gutman didn't return calls seeking comment Wednesday. Merriman and Macaluso said they had no further comment.
When Merriman bailed out of jail on Sunday, a court appearance was scheduled for next Tuesday. If no charges are filed, that appearance will be removed from the court calendar, Levikow said. If the DA's office hasn't decided by then, the appearance will be rescheduled.
Merriman is one of the NFL's hardest-hitting players, nicknamed "Lights Out" for his savage hits. There's a tattoo of a light switch on his right forearm that he pretends to flip while doing his spasmodic sack dance.
The three-time Pro Bowl selection has been getting back into shape after having season-ending knee surgery following the 2008 opener.
The Chargers open the 2009 season Monday night at Oakland.


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Forty-One Year Old Single Mom Recognized for her Perseverance, Dedication to Family and Community; Will Receive Full-Tuition Scholarship and Back-to-School Necessities
Being a great mom requires an around-the-clock effort. No one knows this better than Lorrie Wolfe who was named America's Most Inspirational Mom, through a pursuit conducted by Boys & Girls Clubs of America (BGCA). Wolfe's ascension caps a nationwide search launched last November by Lucille O'Neal, BGCA and longtime partner Kimberly-Clark Corporation, which will yield her a full-tuition scholarship to University of Phoenix where she will major in Criminal Justice. Wolfe plans to use her degree to work in the juvenile justice system, and one day hopes to open her own Boys & Girls Club.
Wolfe from Hickory, N.C. is a single mother of three including raising one child with Asperger's Syndrome. She will soon celebrate her seventh anniversary as a domestic violence survivor. Her children have watched the family flee a physically abusive household with no money, transportation or job, to a safe environment in a loving home, with a car and food in the refrigerator. Regardless of her situation, Wolfe has always encouraged her kids to think big and to work hard in pursuit of their dreams. She works fulltime at the Salvation Army Boys & Girls Club of Hickory as a Project Coordinator with at-risk youth. She also helps the Hickory community by collecting clothes, school supplies, researching part-time jobs for teens and soliciting donations from businesses for program support and career experiences for Club kids.
"Being named the Most Inspirational Mom is a life changing honor for me, and I can't believe I have the opportunity to go to University of Phoenix to pursue a degree in criminal justice thanks to the Family PLUS program," said Wolfe. "My children, and the children I work with through our gang prevention program, are always encouraged to think big, work hard and stay positive so they can achieve their dreams. I hope this award will inspire others in difficult situations to never give up on their dreams, and to always take care of their families and give back to their communities."
The Most Inspirational Mom is part of a joint venture to implement family strengthening at Boys & Girls Clubs around the country. For the seventh consecutive year, Kimberly-Clark and BGCA are teaming up to provide the Family PLUS (Parents Leading, Uniting, Serving) program at Clubs around the country. The Family PLUS initiative encourages local Boys & Girls Clubs to integrate family strengthening activities into their programming, in addition to hosting specific Family Nights to help parents learn and have fun together, further building a strong family dynamic. Currently some 2,000 Boys & Girls Clubs around the country are implementing the Family PLUS program into their curriculum.
Wolfe is joined by runner-ups Karen Baker from North Little Rock, Ark. and Sue Trnka from Callaway, Minn. who will also receive full-tuition University of Phoenix scholarships along with Kimberly-Clark back-to-school survival kits. As the Most Inspirational Mom, Wolfe will also receive a new laptop computer, along with a book bag full of school supplies from BGCA. All three women plan to begin college this summer.
"Lorrie, Karen and Sue are wonderful examples of the driven, motivational and inspiring moms we have supporting our local Boys & Girls Clubs," said O'Neal, Family PLUS ambassador and mom of legendary basketball player Shaquille O'Neal. "I'm a product of both Boys & Girls Clubs of America and University of Phoenix, so it's exciting to provide three well-deserving moms with the opportunity to go back to school, through the Most Inspirational Mom search. Lorrie truly embodies the core values of the Family PLUS initiative and I cannot think of a more deserving woman making a difference in her community."
Runner-up Karen Baker was driven to make sure her kids beat the cycle of poverty. She worked two jobs to make sure there was food on the table and clothes on her kids' backs. Baker has also been a leader in the community helping to raise a number of children from friends and family within the Little Rock area, in addition to her own. Because Baker was adopted, she wanted to make sure no one close to her went through that same experience. Her son, DeShaun Bennett, was the 2011 Southwest Regional Youth of the Year.
Second runner-up Sue Trnka was involved with a non-profit organization to reduce crime, violence, drug and alcohol abuse, and implemented prevention based programs to enhance her community. Shortly after becoming a single mom, funding for this non-profit organization dried up and Trnka had to work four jobs to make ends meet for her family. In 2009 she became the Resource Development Director for Boys & Girls Club of Detroit Lakes and is working to provide great futures for youth in her community.
University of Phoenix provides access to higher education opportunities that enable students to develop knowledge and skills necessary to achieve their professional goals, improve the productivity of their organizations and provide leadership and service to their communities. With courses available in the evenings and online, University of Phoenix is a perfect fit for working parents, or stay-at-home parents looking to refresh their skills before reentering the workforce.
For details on the Most Inspirational Mom search or to get additional information on Family PLUS, please visit: familyplus.bgca.org.
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About Family PLUS
Family PLUS (Parents Leading, Uniting, Serving) is a comprehensive family strengthening strategy developed by Boys & Girls Clubs of America (www.bgca.org). Family PLUS allows Boys & Girls Clubs to partner with families, ensuring that parents and caregivers have the opportunities and assistance they need to better their children's lives. This initiative is generously supported by Kimberly-Clark Corporation (www.kimberly-clark.com). To learn more about Family PLUS, visit http://familyplus.bgca.org.
About Boys & Girls Clubs of America
For more than 100 years, Boys & Girls Clubs of America (GreatFutures.org) has enabled young people most in need to achieve great futures as productive, caring, responsible citizens. Today, nearly 4,000 Clubs serve some 4 million young people through Club membership and community outreach. Clubs are located in cities, towns, public housing and on Native American lands throughout the country and on U.S. military installations worldwide. They provide a safe place, caring adult mentors, fun and friendship, and high-impact youth development programs on a daily basis during critical non-school hours. Club programs promote academic success, good character and citizenship, and healthy lifestyles. In a Harris Survey of alumni, 57 percent said the Club saved their lives. National headquarters are located in Atlanta. Learn more at http://bgca.org/facebook and http://bgca.org/twitter.
About Kimberly-Clark
Kimberly-Clark and its well-known global brands are an indispensable part of life for people in more than 175 countries. Every day, nearly a quarter of the world's population - trust K-C brands and the solutions they provide to enhance their health, hygiene and well-being. With brands such as Kleenex, Scott, Huggies, Pull-Ups, Kotex and Depend, Kimberly-Clark holds the No.1 or No. 2 share position in more than 80 countries. To keep up with the latest K-C news and to learn more about the company's 140-year history of innovation, visit www.kimberly-clark.com.
About University of Phoenix
University of Phoenix is constantly innovating to help students balance education and life in a rapidly changing world. Flexible schedules, challenging courses and interactive learning help students pursue personal and career aspirations without putting their lives on hold. As the flagship university of Apollo Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: APOL), University of Phoenix serves a diverse student population, offering associate, bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degree programs from campuses and learning centers across the U.S. as well as online throughout the world. For more information, visit phoenix.edu.


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|Awake youth of the land and accept this noble challenge of salvaging the strong ship of civilization by the anchors of right, justice and love. -Ella Baker
Training at a Glance
The YALT program is conducted by the Children's Defense Fund on the behalf of the Black Community Crusade for Children (BCCC) campaign. The YALT program is a critical component of CDF/BCCC youth leadership development work. The program is two-fold:
Build a movement for children.
The YALT program maintains a national network of young servant leaders committed to child advocacy and social justice. The national Young Leaders Action Network is a forum to engage servant leaders across the country in ongoing dialogue and effective action necessary to address the toxic cocktail of poverty, illiteracy, racial disparities and massive incarceration that is sentencing millions of children to dead-end, powerless and hopeless lives and threatens to undermine the past half century of racial and social progress.
Train a new cadre of young leaders.
With an esteemed faculty and core training team, YALT equips young servant leaders with intensive and specialized training so that they can return home and continue to sow the seeds necessary to build a movement for children. YALT is designed to train and prepare young servant leaders 18 to 30 years old to be a strong and effective voice for all children but especially those left behind. The three-day organizing and advocacy-based curriculum is offered at regular intervals throughout the year at the Children's Defense Fund's Alex Haley Farm in Clinton, Tenn., CDF's spiritual renewal and servant-leadership development center for building a movement to save children.
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Back in the Saddle Again
By Scott Simpson
March 29, 2010
I was hoping to give this blog entry a title with a super positive spin -- something like "If you're happy and you know it, clap your hands" -- because I hadn't had any 'anxiety' attack episodes for an entire week, only bouts of nausea -- and they seemed to be lessening as the days passed -- and mild abdominal pain that failed to recur mid-week. Sunny skies.
Alas, I had another episode late Saturday for 30 minutes, so my mini theory that the episodes had occurred over 10 days with their intensity peaking in the middle -- such that if graphed it would reveal a bell curve distribution -- is doubtful. Unless I attribute the most recent episode as an 'outlier'.
I saw an internal medicine doc this week and he said that my primary doc was already doing all the rights things -- "very thorough" -- to check for heart trouble or that rare tumour. He also suggested that I could be having anxiety attacks without the anxiety and I told him I was totally cool and perfectly happy with that theory.
Lots of people seem to live with anxiety attacks -- and with the fear/flight symptoms, which must really suck -- so I'm fine with that diagnosis and clean urine and CT scan results will support it.
But my own personal unscientific theory goes like this: whatever was making me ill initially -- and from which I'm slowly, but decidedly, recovering -- infected or affected my adrenal gland(s) and now they are easily aroused and periodically release adrenaline for a while. I figure as I continue to recover -- I still seem to need 10+ hours of sleep at night -- they will fade away.
Also inspiring a lot of hope that I was getting over it all, was the return of my energy and ability to start training again to no ill effect. In the last 7 days I've managed to ease back into training:
3 swims -- 30, 40, then 50 minutes, total 2 hours -- continuous, very easy pace
Compared to my pre-illness week:
4 swims -- total 3:35 hours -- continuous, easy pace
I'm aiming to test my body a little with a 'real' training day on the last day of March: a 60 minute swim in the a.m., then later a brick workout of a 2.5 hour bike with a 30 minute run. It will mark my first hard training day in exactly 6 weeks. It also means that Ironman Louisville is just over 21 weeks away. And as long as nothing major goes wrong between now and then -- like I get too eager and over train and suffer a health setback or injury -- I should be able to get enough fitness to get to the start line. Emotion will get me to the finish line.
Giddy up!
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Scott Simpson is an HIV+ triathlete, student and inspirational speaker avoiding real work so he can find more time to train and learn. A former party boy, Scott has gone from the fictional national drinking team to the real Canadian national triathlon team and is current provincial long course champion in his age group. Scott is also founder of, and inspiration for, the Race for Dignity, which is both an annual spinathon in Toronto and annual school campus events coordinated by Dignitas Youth chapters. Cumulatively, they have raised almost a million dollars for the medical humanitarian NGO Dignitas International, contributing to over 11,000 people living with HIV/AIDS gaining access to ARVs in Malawi. Scott is currently training for Ironman Louisville 2010.
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Leadership at the University of North Carolina on Tuesday pleaded for patience while Kenneth Wainstein, a former federal prosecutor, conducts an investigation into ongoing concerns at the intersection of academics and athletics.
UNC-Chapel Hill Chancellor Carol Folt and Bubba Cunningham, the university's athletic director, both released statements Tuesday, four days after Rashad McCants, a standout player on UNC's 2005 national championship basketball team, made allegations of academic misconduct during his time at UNC.
McCants, in an interview on ESPN's "Outside the Lines," alleged that tutors wrote his papers, that counselors and advisers directed him to no-show classes in the African and Afro-American Studies department and that coach Roy Williams was aware of it.
McCants' comments reinforce previous reports that academic advisers steered UNC athletes into the no-show classes to keep them eligible to play. UNC has been under scrutiny during the past three years over AFAM courses that never met, resulted in high grades and had a high percentage of athletes.
UNC has denied those courses constituted a violation of NCAA rules. In an open letter posted on UNC's website on Tuesday, Folt wrote that she had "received many questions from members of our community" about McCants' claims.
"It is clear that our community cares deeply about these issues," Folt wrote. "And I want to assure you that we are doing our best to resolve remaining questions."
Folt focused much of her letter on Wainstein, whom UNC hired in January, and his ongoing investigation. She wrote that UNC hired Wainstein "to ask the tough questions and follow the facts wherever they lead."
"I believe we have a responsibility to our students, faculty, staff, alumni and University community at large to ensure we get this right, to empower Mr. Wainstein to investigate fully, thoughtfully and without any interference – and I encourage anyone who has relevant information to contact him directly," Folt wrote.
Cunningham, the athletic director, said last week that he encouraged McCants to speak with Wainstein, and Wainstein in a statement said he wanted to interview McCants, whose comments ignited more controversy surrounding a beleaguered athletic department.
According to two copies of his transcript, which "Outside the Lines" obtained, McCants took 18 AFAM classes and made 10 A's, six B's, one C and one D. He never made a higher grade than a C in his other courses, according to the transcripts that "Outside the Lines" cited.
McCants' former teammates at UNC released a statement on Friday refuting his allegations and supporting Williams, who defended himself and the integrity of his basketball program during an interview with ESPN on Saturday. Cunningham on Tuesday said he took pride in the support surrounding Williams.
"I am proud to see the outpouring of support from former players and the basketball community at large, which reinforces the respect, integrity and care of student athletes that Coach Williams has shown throughout his career," Cunningham said in a statement.
Both Folt and Cunningham, though, alluded to ongoing questions that McCants' story again raised.
"Everyone here at Carolina wants to know all we can about past academic and athletic anomalies," Cunningham said. "But speculation and innuendo should not replace the independent investigation currently being conducted by former federal prosecutor Kenneth Wainstein. We must allow his work to be complete and thorough."
Folt wrote that the investigative process "takes time."
"Until the investigation is complete," she wrote, "we may not be able to respond to each new report or allegation. In some cases that is because we do not want to jump to conclusions or otherwise impede the investigation."
It's unclear how long it might take for Wainstein to complete his investigation and finalize his report, which will be released to the public. Once it's complete, Folt wrote, UNC "will take appropriate action, building on the significant reforms" it has already implemented.
"At that time we will also be better equipped to respond to individual claims," she wrote. "Until then, we appreciate your patience and understanding."


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The US Department of Energy released their 2009 Wind Technologies Market Report outlining the current state of wind technology in the United States. The report is an exhaustive study of what is generally seen as solar power's less glamorous and less popular cousin.
Some interesting facts from the report include:
- Wind power made up 39% of all new generating capacity in the United States last year
- In 2009 $21 billion were invested and cumulative wind power grew by 40% in the United States
- At the end of 2009 the United States led world cumulative installed wind capacity, however China surpassed us in new additions last year for the first time ever
- Wind turbines provide enough energy in an average year to meet about 2.5 percent of electricity consumption in the nation.
- It is expected that wind power development will be slower in 2010 than it was in 2009 because of the state of the economy, lower electricity prices and lower demand for renewable energy
- Current Federal policy is now more favorable to wind energy than any other time in the past decade
The 2009 SPUR policy paper, Critical Cooling, which outlines local policy solutions to climate change, explores the expansion of small scale wind power generation in the San Francisco as a potential solution. It concluded that while small scale wind power has the potential to increase our energy independence and contribute to San Francisco's renewable energy generation capacity, it is still more expensive than small scale solar as a climate change mitigation strategy. Small scale wind power can be cost-competitive in some places, but because of the micro-scale nature of the wind resource, it must be studied on a site by site basis. (A San Francisco Urban Wind Power Task Force Report from 2009 makes specific recommendations for the City of San Francisco and is also worth reading.)
While efforts have been made at the local level to encourage the installation of wind power generators (in 2008 the mayor made attempts to streamline the permitting process for residential installations), not everyone is crazy about the idea of harnessing the wind for electricity. The San Francisco Examiner recently released a news story about a Miraloma Park resident, Nathan Miller, who wants to install a small wind turbine in his front yard in order to move toward energy independence. Others in his neighborhood however, are rallying together to fight the installation of this turbine, claiming that its design is not appropriate for an urban setting.
We believe they're wrong. Small scale, privately-owned renewable installations are a cheap way for the city to reduce its reliance on fossil fuels. We shouldn't let the aesthetic objections of a few compromise the ultimately essential project of energy independence and carbon neutrality. We should continue to work to make the installation of small scale wind turbines and other renewables easier by removing any policy barriers that exist, and by reaching out to those who may not understand the urgency of moving our energy portfolio more and more to renewable sources. The more widely adopted renewable energy technology becomes, the more hopeful we are that it will be cheaper and more accepted.


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Mission, Charter and Bylaws
The Mission
The Planning Commission advises the Mayor, City Council and City departments on broad planning goals, policies and plans for the physical development of the City.
The Commission's work is framed by the Comprehensive Plan and its vision for Seattle into the 21st Century, and by a commitment to engaging citizens in the work of planning for and working to reach these goals.
City Charter
ARTICLE XIV. City Planning Commission
Section 1.
There shall be a City Planning Commission composed of such number of members, with such qualifications and serving such terms of office as shall be provided by ordinance. Appointment shall be by the Mayor, subject to the confirmation by a majority of the City Council. (As amended at November 4, 1969 election.)
ARTICLE XIV. City Planning Commission
Sec. 2.
The Mayor may remove any member of the City Planning Commission subject to like confirmation. Members shall receive no compensation for service on said Commission as such. Such membership shall not constitute a violation of Article XIX, Sec. 10 of this Charter.1 (As amended at March 13, 1962 election.)
1. Editor's Note: Art. XIX § 10 has been repealed.
ARTICLE XIV. City Planning Commission
Sec. 3.
It shall be the duty of such Commission to make recommendation to the Legislative and other City departments on the City's broad planning goals and policies and on such plans for the development of the City as its present and future needs may require. The Commission shall also advise and make recommendations to the Legislative and other City departments in connection with matters relating to the City's physical development and redevelopment as may be directed by ordinance. (As amended at March 13, 1962 election.)
ARTICLE XIV. City Planning Commission
Sec. 4.
Any provision of this Charter inconsistent with this article, particularly Article XI, Sec. 3 and Article XXIII, Sec. 1 are hereby superseded to the extent inconsistent. (As amended at March 13, 1962 election.)
Ordinance 109155: Reorganizing the Seattle Planning Commission